Chapter 17 1-way collection
"Can you move now?" Li Yan glared at Ling Ye and asked.
"Ah."
Li Yan quickly untied the animal skin bag, held He Qianqian in front of him, and checked her head:
"Did it bleed?"
"Probably not." Lingye had already checked.
Li Yan spread animal skins on the grass, put her on the skins and told her:
"Just stand still. Lingye and I are here to pick peppercorns. Whatever you say, we'll do it the way you want."
He Qianqian said: "Those small fruits are the seasoning. Collect them, put them in a bag and bring them back, and you'll have completed your mission."
Li Yan walked into the bushes and started picking fruits.
Lingye asked, "Aren't we going to plant them in the tribe? I'll pick a few and carry them back."
He Qianqian stopped him: "They are full of thorns and it's not easy to carry them on the road. Don't do it."
"Qianqian, don't you want to pull up the peppercorns and plant them again?" Lingye asked.
"I want to, but there are too many thorns."
"As long as Qianqian wants it." Lingye glanced at her, his eyes gentle and doting. He turned around, picked the thickest pepper tree and was about to pull it up.
"Hey, hey, hey, Lingye, don't pull that out, it's too thick."
Seeing that Lingye couldn't be stopped and that he was determined to take the pepper tree back, He Qianqian said, "Just pull out the small one, not the big one."
Lingye was skeptical. He put down the thickest one and went to pull out the seedling that He Qianqian pointed to.
"Yes, that's the one. I'm not kidding you. Small ones are easier to grow. One that's about your height is just right."
Lingye understood and found several single dwarf pepper trees, which also had fruits hanging on them.
Each tree was pulled up by the roots, then tied together with a long vine and placed aside.
Like a bundle of firewood.
He didn't care at all about the thorns on the tree.
He Qianqian's head was still aching from the prick, but she couldn't understand why Lingye was not afraid of the prick or the pain.
"Qianqian, I can half-transform into thick fur, so I'm not afraid of thorns."
Lingye realized that He Qianqian was worried about him, so he took the initiative to explain and stretched out his palm to show her.
He Qianqian observed his palm carefully. It was no longer a human palm and skin, but the claw of a transformed lynx, with thick fur and soft pads.
"I see. High-level orcs are truly powerful."
The two had already talked several times, and Lingye had become much more natural. He saw the approval and envy in the little female's eyes, and he actually curled his lips and smiled lightly: "This is nothing."
After he said that, he went into the prickly ash bushes to pick the fruits.
Afterwards, we found wild ginger along the way.
Fortunately, I found star anise that was bearing fruit.
After picking the fruits, Lingye got a few star anise saplings, tied them up, and continued to carry them on his shoulders along with the prickly ash trees.
"Lingye, don't you have space?" He Qianqian reminded him.
"The space is full."
Lingye lied to her. No matter how full the space is, it is still possible to squeeze in a few prickly ash trees.
But he just carried it.
Carrying the pepper tree along the way, the little female always looked at him worriedly with her big eyes.
He really enjoyed the attention of the little female.
This feels great.
In fact, cat beastmen have very sensitive skin and are of course most afraid of being pricked, but they feel it is worth it even if they are pricked again.
Li Yan didn't notice his little thoughts at all.
He Qianqian was convinced once again. How great it would be if she could have such a powerful superpower.
Only after wandering in the forest with Li Yan and Ling Ye did she realize her own shortcomings.
That is a speed and agility that humans cannot even catch up with.
He Qianqian was thinking about today's gains.
In fact, for home cooking such as stewing meat, there is no need to use several or even more than a dozen spices like five-spice powder or thirteen-spice powder.
Just use peppercorns, star anise, and some onions, ginger, garlic, etc. to create a delicious dish.
It is now mid-afternoon and we have found the Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, onions and ginger.
Even exceeded the task.
"Why don't we go back? Walk slower and see if there's anything else we missed."
Lingye looked up and around, then replied, "Okay. Why don't we go back from the other side? Maybe we'll find something new."
Li Yan said: "Okay."
The return journey was not fast, and we soon made new discoveries: fennel, peppers, and potatoes.
Fennel leaves are edible and fennel seeds are also used as a seasoning.
Maybe the people in the tribe don’t like spicy food for now, but it’s also a good thing, so I’ll collect some and take it back.
On a treeless hillside, there is a large field of potatoes. The soil on the low hillside is thick, and it is all black soil that has been deposited for many years and is very fertile.
The potatoes dug out were bigger than fists.
It is potato harvest season now.
And Pi Dan assured everyone that this kind of potato is not poisonous, but it must be cooked thoroughly before you can eat it safely.
He Qianqian finally doesn't have to eat meat all day. With potatoes, there are more options. Stewed beef with potatoes is a must.
In fact, she missed rice more. She would exchange some points for rice to satisfy her craving, but she could only eat it secretly and could not eat it freely for the time being.
The three of them successfully completed the collection mission.
In order to complete the mission, the three of them were on high alert all the way. They had no time to catch the snow rabbits and other prey they encountered along the way.
Finally the mission was completed and the three of them relaxed.
Walk very slowly, strolling along the way.
Li Yan carried He Qianqian on his back, chatting and laughing along the way, telling her interesting things in the tribe, which made He Qianqian laugh.
When she is happy, she will carry He Qianqian on her back and spin around in circles.
Her laughter was very contagious. It was the first time Lingye knew how males and females got along with each other. It was so joyful.
Staring at her smiling face, Lingye couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth and smile slightly.
He envied Li Yan more and more. The little female must like Li Yan very much. The look in her eyes when she looked at Li Yan was so passionate, and there was a special light in her eyes.
On the way back, they passed a small river blocking the road, and the three decided to stop and wash the mud off their bodies.
The river was shallow and clear, with some aquatic plants, but there were still many big fish in it, and they didn't seem to be afraid of the orcs at all.
"What a big fish, go catch it." He Qianqian struggled on his back and could no longer sit still, wanting to do it herself.
"Females can't eat fish. If bones get stuck in their throats, they will die." Li Yan remembered Grandma Tao's instructions very clearly. Females must not eat fish.
"Hahaha, you are lying. There is no cat that doesn't like to eat fish." He Qianqian put her arms around his neck, rubbed her cheek against his, and pleaded affectionately: "Li Yan, just catch a few and bring them back. I promise to be careful."
The young female blew hot air into his ears, making Li Yan's whole body hot. He almost compromised and lost his principles, but this was related to her life and death, so he was still hesitant.
Lingye had already jumped into the river and started fishing. Soon, he caught a two-foot-long black carp with his hands.
The fish came up to He Qianqian to show her, and Lingye said, "Qianqian, if you want a fish, I'll catch it for you to play with. At worst, I can just throw it away when I get back."
"Don't throw it away, don't throw it away. The fish head is delicious." He Qianqian hurriedly stopped him.
Li Yan thought about Ling Ye's words and felt that they made a lot of sense. He also bent down and started catching fish.
It didn't take long for the two of them to catch more than a dozen fish, and they still handed them over to Lingye.
After getting ashore, Lingye took out the red fruit and handed it to He Qianqian:
"Qianqian, eat some fruit. Are you hungry? We'll be home soon."
The red fruit looked like an apple. She took it and took a bite: "So sweet."
Lingye said: "The males in the tribe like to pick this kind of fruit. It is said that the females like it..."
Looking at her lips, which looked even redder due to the juice, Lingye's eyes became even deeper.